Watashi no Musume
Chapter 4- Puppy Ears
"So what are we going to do?" Began Kagome. It had been three days and the argument on what they were going to do with Chiharu was not yet settled. Kagome pulled a lollypop out of her bag and gave it to the girl to keep her quiet.
"Maybe she can come with us." Suggested Sango. "Both of you can. It will be like old times."
"Hell no!" Yelled Inuyasha. Four sets of eyes shot right at the hanyou. He had not said a word since Kagome had arrived and it seemed odd that he would start talking now.
"And why not?" Kagome stood up walking threateningly closer. Inuyasha was nervous now. The last thing he wanted was an even more furious Kagome.
"Why doesn't the wench just take the child home! Then I can live in peace!" Before Inuyasha knew it he was flat on the ground.
"Sit Daddy sit!" Chiharu clapped in approval and with each cheer of "sit" Inuyasha's face slammed even deeper into the dirt floor.
"See! That's why she can't come! I can hardly stand having the wench here, but the two of them!"
The discussion had now turned into a battle of yelling and screaming between the Miko and Hanyou. Shippo, Miroku and Sango safely sat on the other side of the room taking bets on who would win.
It wasn't long when the fighting twosome paused as Chiharu tugged at Inuyasha and Kagome's arms crying. Inuyasha jumped back in fear at the sight of the child's tears.
"Why… Why is SHE crying!" Inuyasha said pointing at the sad girl. Kagome knelt down and wiped a tear off Chiharu's face.
"Why can't Mommy and Daddy stop fighting!" Chiharu wailed. Kagome tightly hugged Chiharu to help silence the loud cries. Inuyasha slowly sat down next to them with a resentful look on his face.
"Fine you and the brat can come." Inuyasha murmured. Kagome was unsure if the group on the other side of the room could even hear him. But they seemed amazed at his sudden change in heart. Inuyasha was silent the rest of the night. After the episode everyone would secretly watch the hanyou trying to predict what he would do next. 3 hours later when Inuyasha could take no more of the constant watching he decided to sleep outside.
The next day they left early in the morning. The still tired Chiharu rested on Kirara's back for most of the morning.
Back in the old days traveling would go so much faster when Inuyasha carried Kagome on his back while the others sat on Kirara. But even without the two bickering at each other the child slowed things down quite a bit.
Kagome insisted that the group stop and rest as least every hour. Chiharu and Inuyasha complaining didn't help either. Usually it would start with Chiharu mentioning how hungry or tired she was and then Inuyasha would begin to bicker about the child witch would end with an imprint of the hanyou on the ground. By the second week Inuyasha learned it was best no to say anything at all.
Despite Inuyasha's actions he slowly began to like the child. While Chiharu shared many characteristics of Kagome, she had a lot of similarities with Inuyasha too. Ramen for example.
Kagome scooped the last bit of ramen into a bowl for Inuyasha. He sat next to the child as they both dug the noodles into their mouths. The group watched in amazement wondering how someone could stuff so much food into their mouth at once. Two bowls almost instantly rushed Kagome's directions with a cry of
"More please!"
Kagome inspected the bowls. Every last drop was gone. It looked as if no food had ever touched it's surface.
"Um sorry guys. Thats all for today."
The two sat disappointed. They defiantly had a lot in common. Miroku and Sango walked to the river with the dishes they offered to clean. Kagome somehow felt like she was setup. Here alone with Inuyasha. She dreaded the thought. But her mood changed as she watched Inuyasha and the child argue.
"I love fish!" sang Chiharu. "Fish is the greatest!".
"No stupid! Ramen is!" Kagome began to giggle at the subject. The fight continued until Miroku and Sango returned.
"So I see you two are getting along." Miroku and Sango sat next Kagome setting the wet dishes down to dry by the fire.
"You kidding! This brat!" Inuyasha cheerfully said knocking off the pink hat the still rested on her head.
Everyone was quiet as they gazed at the fuzzy black ears hidden behind her thick black hair.
"What wrong?" Chiharu's ears tweaked gently just as Inuyasha's ears had always done. Shipo jumped on Inuyasha's shoulder to examine Chiharu closer. Miroku and Sango joined in hiding the girl in their small little circle.
"Are they real?" asked Sango. They all reached out to touch them.
"They appear to be? I guess she's more like Inuyasha than we thought." Chiharu quickly pulled the hat over her head hiding the ears.
"Mommy said not to take my hat off ever." She explained. Kagome pushed the small crowd away from Chiharu.
"We should go to bed." She picked up the girl and neatly placed her in the sleeping bag giving her a goodnight kiss. No one really slept that night. But they all knew that somehow this really was Inuyasha and Kagome's child. But how could a mother have a child and not even know it?
a/n: I'm especially glad with this story since I somehow managed to make it longer. In case any of you haven't noticed. Not only does Kagome have the power to make poor Inuyasha sit but Chiharu does too. It makes sense that Chiharu would able to control Inuyasha with the rosary being that she's not only part miko but is also the (possible ; P ) daughter of Kagome. All the more ways to make Inuyasha annoyed right! Next story out soon!
Miko – Priestess Hanyou- Half demon or half breed (han-half you-demon)